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The Wedding AlbumTammy Glucksman and Jason Gold

Peter White StudioAugust 16, 2003

Photographed by Karen Hill

On the day of the biggest blackout in history, Tammy, a social worker,
and Jason, CEO of a hedge fund, nervously waited as their various
wedding-day vendors, now referred to as “the dream team,”
attempted to save a wedding scheduled to take place two days later.
The couple’s Ritz-Carlton hotel room became the control center,
where everyone was negotiating in pajamas. “We were working
with thousands of orchids, fresh foods, and ice in the blistering
heat, with no power or air,” remembers Tammy. Fortunately, Claudia
Hanlin, their wedding planner, remained chill and relaxed—miraculously
pulling the whole thing off. It was a second marriage for both Tammy
and Jason, and they went all-out. “Tamatini” and “Jasotini”
drinks were presented in martini glasses with glowing Plexiglas ice
cubes, as guests feasted on a six-foot-long caviar bar. Florist Preston
Bailey transformed the raw studio into four party areas with distinct
looks: the all-white, ethereal ceremony featured trees and branches;
the vibrant cocktail hour was wild and tropical, with intricate blocks
of ice lit from below; dinner was intimate, featuring long tables
and colored lights; and following the main course, Bailey converted
the dining room into a club, with a D.J. and dessert bar complete
with fondue, s’mores, cupcakes, and mini ice-cream cones.